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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Boxing Championship Lang v. Burns. the Victorian Knocked Out in Six Rounds. Burns and Johnson. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 3

The boxing match for the world's championship between "Bill" Lang, the champion heavy weight of Australia, and "Tommy" Burns, holder of the world's boxing championship, took place this…

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East Maitland, Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held at the Ambulance Hall, Newcastle-street last night. Present :—Messrs. S. Clift (president) in the…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 4

The London "Sporting Chronicle" says the the match run on August 1 between Postle and Groweott:—"The crowd swarmed on the enclosure, and…

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County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

In the match Yorkshire versus Marylebone, Denton scored 123 runs in the first and 121 runs in the second innings. The final position in the counties cricket…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

The attraction on the Albion Ground to-morrow afternoon will be the semi-final matches for the Warren Ball presentation cup, when Kurri will meet East End, and Heddon will engage Raymond…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

Sept. 9, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club ; entries, Sept. 11. Oct. 3.—Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club…

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Boxing. Burns v. Lang. the Australian Outclassed. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

"Tommy" Burns, champion boxer of the world, and "Bill" Lang, champion resident boxer of Australia, met in the world's championship at the Stadium in…

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East Maitland Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 6

The twenty-third annual meeting of the East Maitland Cricket Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute last evening. There was only a small attendance, over which Mr. J…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 6

W. M'Call met J. Goode at Gunnedah on Thursday morning, and knocked his man out in five rounds after a good contest. It was Goode's first defeat…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 6

Doctor P. F. M'Evedy, member and vice-captain of the British Rugby Football Team, does not intend to return, to England, but is proceeding to New…

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Boxing. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

Pat. O'keefe, trainer of Tommy Burns, has been matched to box Ed. Williams, at Melbourne Stadium, on October 19. O'Keefe will receive £150 win or lose, and will be trained by Burns…

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Racing Club's Welcome

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

The Victoria Racing Club held a meeting on Wednesday to welcome the officers and men of the American Fleet. The fleet was well represented. On the lawn the officers…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

In the match Players v. the Gentlemen of England, Tarrant took five wickets for 36 runs…

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Local and General. School Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

The semi-finals in the schools' competitions are appointed for next Friday, the West Maitland S. P. School to meet Kurri Kurri, at the Albion Ground, and Morpeth…

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Boxing Championship. Burns Defeats Lang in Six Rounds

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 6

At Melbourne on Thursday Tommy Burns was called upon, for the second time during his stay in Australia, to defend the title of heavy-weight champion…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 3

Sept. 9, 12.—Wallsend Jockey Club Sept. 23, 24.—Manilla Race Club ; entries, Sept. 11. Oct. 3.—Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club…

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Boxing Championship Lang v. Burns. the Victorian Knocked Out in Six Rounds. Burns and Johnson. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 8

The boxing match for the world's championship between "Bill" Lang, the champion heavy weight of Australia, and "Tommy" Burns, holder of the world's boxing championship, took place this…

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Juvenile Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

One of the many evils associated with the rapid growth of modern cities is the circumscribing of the playgrounds and the lessening of the facilities for young people, and…

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Cricket Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Western Division Cricket Club will be held at Mr. R. Hills' Angel Inn, on Wednesday evening next, at 8 o'clock. Members and intending members are requested to…

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Football. East End v. KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 4

The semi-finals of the 13 competition were played on the Albion Ground on Saturday in showery weather. The ground Was in a very bad state, and on several parts of it…

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